THE SECOND Star Party Rentals 11-race cycle programme which is being organised by National cycling coach Hassan Mohammed is fixed for this Saturday around the inner circuit of the National Park and will commence at 09:00hrs.Defending champion Godfrey Pollydore, a one-time leading cyclist in Guyana is doubtful for the event, having suffered a fall during last Saturday’s Diamond Mineral Water-sponsored 35-lap event at the same venue.

Last year, Pollydore recorded one hour 17 minutes 00.68 seconds in winning the event and this time around, that time is expected to be broken, since a number of riders are in top shape and will be going all out to eclipse that record.
Among the pedal-pushers to face the starter are: Orville Hinds, Michael Anthony, Raynauth Jeffrey, Romello Crawford, Marlon `Fishy’ Williams and Paul DeNobrega, all of whom have already recorded victories since the 2015 cycle season got under way in January.
Crawford who is in good nick at the moment won the junior/juveniles 10-lap race last year in 25 minutes 39.91 seconds but is not expected to start in this event on Saturday, hence as new champion will be crowned.
This means that Romello’s sibling Jabon Crawford can very well be that person, having registered a shock victory last weekend over the same distance at the very venue.
Junior Niles will be out to make a successful defence of the veterans’ Under- 50 five-lap race he won last year in a time of 12 minutes 55 seconds, but he will have to be wary of Kennard Lovell and Ian `Dumb Boy’ Jackson.
Avenash Ramkellawan won the boys and girls 12-14 years three-lap race last year in nine minutes 45 seconds and will be hoping to make a successful defence of that title on Saturday.
Other races on the day’s card include BMX races for boys and girls six to 12 years of age as well as a five-lap event for veterans Over-50 years and one for veterans Over-60 years.
The day’s activity will see the presence of its sponsor Lennox Cush, a former national cricketer turned businessman who will assist in the presentation of prizes to the respective winners.